Damn, Tom Brady looked exceptionally nimble and fresh on the field today. [read more]

So the Bucs are in a pickle. And Joe isn’t even talking about Ross Cockrell or Dee Delaney or the invisible pass rush. [read more]

Missed a key pick early.

When you are playing shorthanded against arguably the best team in the NFC, you better take advantage of your chances, especially early given that Sean McVay has never blown a halftime lead. [read more]

Ran out of bullets.

Joe was getting flamed on Twitter at halftime because the Bucs secondary was getting lit up like a bottle rocket on the Fourth of July. [read more]

Rough day for the Bucs’ rush.

Our beloved Buccaneers have just three sacks through three games — after averaging three per game last season.

It’s disturbing. [read more]

Wanted.

Is there any doubt the Bucs are trying to sign Richard Sherman now? [read more]

There goes the 10-game winning streak. It was fun while it lasted.

But worse than that is the Bucs got their ass kicked, physically manhandled by a team they might have to play on road again in January. [read more]

Yes, the Bucs are wearing pewter today.

Chat right here in the comments section all game long.

Be decent. Be nice. Unless you’re blasting the officials or Rams fans that find there way in here.

Also, heckling Rams kicker Matt Gay is always good.

Go Bucs!

Playoff Lenny will be your Bucs starting running back today. But that’s not the story. [read more]

Flash Poll No. 2 posted at 11:39 a.m.

Flash Poll CLOSED at 12:02 p.m.

Flash poll posted at 11:35 a.m.

Flash poll closed at 12:03 p.m.

Big game for the rookie.

Today’s a big day, kid. Time to step up. Your team needs you. [read more]

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Joe is a big fan of Warren Sharp, a football handicapper turned stat geek. He breaks down statistical data specifically to try to gain an edge in gambling.

In the process, Sharp unearths really cool information. [read more]

He will find a way.

The long-time senior columnist/podcaster Greg Rosenthal of NFL.com makes a good point about selecting the Bucs to win today’s game against the Rams. [read more]

Game 3

Bucs (2-0) at Rams (2-0)

Kickoff: 4:25 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally), DirecTV Channel 716.

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So when the Rams go four-wide tomorrow, who will cover frustrated speedster receiver and former Bucs locker room disrputor DeSean Jackson? [read more]

Sunday’s Tampa Bay opponent owns one of the most impressive streaks in all of professional sports. [read more]

Likely starter

Bucco Bruce Arians and Todd Bowles made it very clear this week that Anthony Nelson is playing very well this season.

Of course, those comments came during discussions of rookie outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. [read more]

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Antonio Brown

[UPDATE 4:50 P.M.:] We do know that the Bucs have two players on the dreaded COVID list. Now we know the Bucs elevated two players from the practice squad under the new NFL COVID rules to allow for temporary roster absences. [read more]

Free football.

Will you get to see the Bucs face the Rams in Los Angeles tomorrow on free TV? Joe is here to help.
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Shaq Barrett

There’s a reason Bucco Bruce Arians has long said Matthew Stafford is one of the few quarterbacks Arians likes to watch warmup. [read more]